The Pure360 Weekly Email and Digital Round Up: Online book clubs, short attention spans, and a new world record

Last week we vogued, saw the future of broadband, found out why technology has become too smart, mousejacked your PC, and inspected some bugs… Not sure what we are talking about? Click here! Yesterday was National Book Day, so we thought we’d have a book-themed digital round-up this week!

The elixir of life

Do you want to know the secret to a long life? Join a book club! According to a study published this week in the British Medical Journal, social group memberships in retirement can reduce the risk of premature death. Just another reason to grab a book and a friend, and begin reading! In case you can’t commit to weekly meetings, you’re a hermit or are unable to leave the house, here’s a list of online book clubs from Bustle.com that you can join from the comfort of your own home.

…Speaking of online book clubs. WHSmith have teamed up with Grazia’s “most influential woman of the decade” vlogger Zoella (Zoe Sugg) to launch their own exclusive book club together.

Are you worried about your children’s digital reading?

The latest BookTrust Survey reveals worries about young people’s screen time and how the allure of the ebook is causing parents concern. Read more about the survey and find out why eBook sales have fallen for the first time by 2.4% in 2015. Whilst technology is now an everyday part of modern life, it appears the sanctity of the (printed) written word remains as strong as ever.